In an all-French Champions League Women’s semifinal, Metz TT overcame Saint-Quentin TT in the second leg to book their place in the final. The other finalist is ttc berlin eastside, after the German club defeated reigning champions KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg. Metz TT had lost the opening leg by the narrowest of margins, but tonight they left no chance for Saint-Quentin TT. Adina DIAKONU defeated Camille LUTZ, earning her ninth victory in this season’s Champions League (her only loss came against China’s Zhuojia HE back in October). Charlotte LUTZ avenged her opening-leg defeat against Linda BERGSTRÖM, while Mariia TAILAKOVA prevailed against Polina MIKHAILOVA to complete the sweep. “We did our best today! We know that at home, in Metz, everything can happen. We had a very good line-up, but none of the matches were easy. We had great team spirit and believed in ourselves. I’m very happy that we could turn the result in our favor after losing the first leg in Saint-Quentin 3-2. This is our strength — we fight until the end and never give up. I’m looking forward to the final. Even though we lost against them in the group stage, a final is a new match, and anything can happen. We will take our chance,” said Adina DIACONU. Metz TT – Saint-Quentin TT 3-0 Saint-Quentin TT – Metz TT 3-2
Portugal to Host 2025 ITTF Europe Hopes Week & Camp for Rising U12 Talents
The 2025 ITTF Europe Hopes Week will take place from June 24 to 30 in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, bringing together the continent’s most promising Under-12 table tennis players for an intensive week of training and evaluation. The date is set after the general calendar has been updated and the ITTF Continental hopes week has been moved to a week later. Organized by the European Table Tennis Union and empowered by the ITTF, the camp will be held at Portugal’s National Training Center, a modern facility that provides on-site accommodation, training halls, and fitness amenities—all nestled within the scenic Lavandeira Municipal Park near Porto. Each member association that has registered its National Talent Identification Program with ITTF will be eligible to send up to two boys and two girls born in 2013 or later, selected through their national programs. Participation is granted on a first-come, first-served basis, and top performers will earn a place in the prestigious ITTF Hopes Week & Challenge. ETTU will subsidize €30 per day for one boy and one girl per association. For players already selected for the Eurotalents Program, including those from the 2025 selection camp in Havířov, ETTU will cover full accommodation costs. The coaching team includes: Pedro OLIVEIRA (Head Coach), Pedro RUFINO and Diogo SILVA (Assistant Coaches), Alexandre GOMES (Physical Coach). Additional ETTU-appointed coach will be announced. Entries must be submitted by June 2, 2025, to: Mário Pedro COUTO – mario.couto@fptm.pt Ana IVOSEVIC – ana.ivosevic@ettu.org Cancellations are accepted until June 16 without penalty. A coaches’ meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. on June 24 upon arrival.
